MAY-A Puts a Grunge Spin on Stevie Nicks’ ‘Edge of Seventeen’ for Triple J’s Like a Version

Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A has put her own stamp on a classic. The 24-year-old Sydney talent covered Stevie Nicks ‘ 1981 track “ Edge of Seventeen ” for triple j’s Like a Version on Friday (March 20), delivering a grunge-inflected, guitar-driven reworking that stripped away the original’s iconic riff and rebuilt the song from the ground up. The approach made room for her own voice to take center stage, balancing tenderness with a raspy, rock-edged delivery throughout.

Guitarist and collaborator Chloe Dadd was central to shaping the arrangement, which came together through extended experimentation in rehearsals. “When we started playing around with the idea of this song, we just played it in so many different ways,” MAY-A said. “And my guitarist Chloe, she sort of built out the tracks.” The song choice was a deliberate one. MAY-A said she wanted to cover something connected to Nicks specifically because of the way the Fleetwood Mac co-founder writes about loss.

“I haven’t seen someone write about grief and loss in such a powerful and strong way,” she said, describing the quality as “unique...